They are still close to me today despite their negative feelings

"Don't tease me..." she said softly and coquettishly.

"Okay, okay, sit tight?"

I stood up as I reminded him.

Ling Chuqing, who had been hesitant to get too close, suddenly felt a bit scared after experiencing the feeling of being suspended in mid-air. Her long, slender legs, which those guys were eyeing, were pressed tightly against my waist, and I could clearly hear her heartbeat.

The girl's natural fragrance was warm and gentle, unlike the pungent and extravagant perfumes and alcohol smells in nightclubs, which did not cause any physiological resistance.

After walking for a while, her body relaxed a lot, and she got used to resting her head on my shoulder.

Although out of the corner of my eye, her cheeks were always flushed with a sunset-like blush.

"Um, Brother Lü Ning, is there anything else I can ask you for a favor?"

"Xiao Qing seems to be quite good at being affectionate today."

Ling Chuqing pressed her face against my back again, rubbing against me like a shy kitten.

"It's okay, after all, I know Xiao Qing isn't a willful child. So, go ahead and say it~"

"Can I ask for your contact information? Because I'm still a little scared, and I'd like to contact you occasionally, Brother Lü Ning..."

I don't have any extra accounts... Oh well, if it really doesn't work, I'll just give her Ning Ruoyu's WeChat account. Anyway, there aren't many contacts on that account, and Ling Qingxue should have already deleted her as a friend.

"Well……"

"I'm sorry, I actually lied."

Ling Chuqing looked somewhat dejected.

"Fear is only one reason. I actually want to keep in touch with Brother Lü Ning regularly. After all, Brother Lü Ning must be very busy with his studies, and I still want to keep bothering you. I'm sorry for causing you trouble because of my willfulness."

She said softly.

"...I guess I'm still a little jealous."

My hearing shouldn't be that good.

I sighed.

"It's not busy or troublesome, it's just that I rarely use WeChat and don't have many contacts. If you don't mind."

……

Under Ling Qingxue's surprised gaze, I briefly explained the whole story, and after repeatedly thanking her, I escorted Ling Chuqing back to the camp.

"Do...do you want to leave..." Perhaps feeling lingering fear, Ling Chuqing held my hand tightly, as if she didn't want to let go.

"Chu Qing." Ling Qingxue frowned, then gave me an apologetic look.

"After all, I've already made plans with Chen Di and the others. Be good, get some rest, and once you've recovered, I'll grant you one wish~"

This is like a parent trying to coax their child not to buy a toy; the child will forget about it after the initial excitement wears off.

So I finally left the basketball club's camp.

Back on my side, under the cover of Chen Di and Xu Xingxin, I took the clothes they had taken out of the tent and prepared to find a corner to change back into my usual clothes.

Unfortunately, a beautiful visitor had already arrived in that corner.

"...Senior Lü Ning, what are you doing here?"

"Those are...my brother's clothes?"

I thought about it carefully.

Disheveled and covered in grass, mud, and sand, carrying another boy's (his own) clothes, he sneaked to a secluded corner.

I can explain it.

...Let me edit the timeline.

...Give me some more time.

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"You can't even finish this much? It's garbage!" An Yu became somewhat arrogant.

But is the childhood friend trope still being used?

But her cat-like, fixed, curious gaze put immense pressure on me.

"Ha! Have you eaten? If not, take this punch!"

Chapter 34: Even the banquet in Gensokyo will come to an end.

"I'm sorry. Senior, you must have been invited by Senior Chen Di, right? And my brother must have done something strange again, and then asked you to help deliver the clothes."

The bad news is, I didn't manage to create the timeline.

Good news, Ning Ruoxin came up with an excuse for me first.

This unconditional "trust" really leaves me speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

"That's pretty much it."

"...I'm sorry, brother, I've caused you trouble."

Ning Ruoxin put away her phone and politely bowed in apology.

I quickly waved my hand.

Sister, please don't say that! You're making me feel so bad!

"Dinner will be ready soon. If you see your brother, can you tell him?"

"I see."

"Thank you so much."

As Ning Ruoxin said this, she walked into the camp.

Well, now that I've been caught like this, it doesn't seem like there's much point in continuing to hide it.

I sighed.

After changing my top and pants, I looked at my glasses, feeling a bit lost.

……

"Ning!...Oh~ Lü Ning~"

The person who sat down next to me with an ice cream was Ms. An Yu, who always loved to watch the drama unfold.

"Oh, it's Miss Flathead Brain Pad."

I said coldly.

"...I don't understand it, but it's very insulting."

An Yu immediately became unhappy and picked up the spoon to take another bite of ice cream.

"Why are you showing your true face? Could it be that you've finally come to your senses and are planning to reconcile with Hu Dan?"

"Have we ever argued?" I asked back.

"It seems not, but I don't know why, Hu Dan always looks angry whenever she sees you," An Yu said thoughtfully, holding a spoon.

"Then I suggest she buy some blood pressure medication to prevent her from dying young."

"Pah! Don't talk nonsense!" An Yu angrily punched me with her fist. "Hu Dan may have made mistakes, but you can't talk about your classmate like that, can you?"

"I actually find what you said to make a lot of sense. Oh no, I must have lost my mind."

"I'm perfectly fair and reasonable, okay! ... Except when I'm impulsive and forget about home."

An Yu paused for a moment after saying this. She was probably thinking about what she had done at the karaoke bar.

"...Is the ice cream delicious?"

“It’s delicious,” An Yu replied, blinking. “You really don’t know how to change the subject and comfort people.”

"I wasn't trying to comfort you. I was just wondering if I should get one too. But it seems like there's quite a lot, and I'm worried I won't be able to finish it and it will affect my dinner."

"You can't even finish this much? It's garbage!" An Yu became somewhat arrogant.

"Look at me!"

She suddenly sped up, quickly stuffing the rest of the ice cream into her mouth.

“…It hurts!”

Then he died halfway through.

She covered her head and squatted down, tears welling in her eyes.

"It's so cold, and my head hurts!"

“…Trash!” I felt no sympathy whatsoever.

This guy might really be an idiot.

"Senior An Yu, are you alright?"

Ning Ruoxin, who was calling everyone to eat, came over to us and asked with concern.

"It's okay, she just ate her ice cream too fast. We'll be there in a bit."

As I explained, Ning Ruoxin glanced at An Yu with concern.

"Although the barbecue is ready, let's start later."

"I'll go get you a glass of hot water. Do you need a towel?"

"It doesn't matter, it's okay, I can still yell!"

An Yu covered his head and managed to say something.

"I can eat barbecue right now."

What a medical miracle!

I was amazed.

This image of overcoming numerous obstacles for food is truly heartwarming and brings tears to my eyes.

Pulling the still confused Ning Ruoxin along, An Yu ran to the vicinity of the grill.

I also slowly strolled around.

"Hello, you must be Lu Ning, An Yu's childhood sweetheart, right?"

Hu Dan, who had never spoken to me before, was very friendly to Lü Ning, whom she was meeting for the "first time".

But is the childhood friend trope still being used?

"We've known each other since we were little. But I went to study in another city later, so we can't really say we grew up together," I explained. "Hello."

"My name is Hu Dan, and I'm An Yu's friend from school. Please take care of me."

Hu Dan said hello and left, seemingly having only come to offer a polite greeting.

"An'an~ Do you want some potatoes?"

"Wait, wait! Lanlan and I will come over after we finish this skewer of chicken feet! -- Xiaoxin, have a bite too, ah~"

An Yu had already been pulled into the middle by her friends and fed all sorts of things, while I was waiting for the two guys who were supposedly going to buy drinks.

"Hello, Lü Ning. My name is Wu Yuehua, and I will be a senior in high school next semester. Although it is my responsibility to remind everyone to play responsibly during the activities, I still hope you have a great time here."

Wu Yuehua greeted me politely.

"Thank you, senior. I will follow the rules."

"My remarks might have caused you some misunderstanding. I wasn't emphasizing that aspect... I mainly just hope you have fun." Wu Yuehua smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

I politely expressed my understanding, and then met the gaze of Senior Sister Chu Guyin who had just arrived.

"Hello, senior. My name is Lü Ning. I'm studying in another city and I'm a childhood friend of An Yu. Please take care of me."

The moment I saw Senior Sister Chu Guyin, I knew she had indeed discovered my true identity.

"That's it... um..."

"Hello... my name is... Chu Guyin..."